Newkirk, OK

Plaintiff National Association of Forensic Counselors, Inc. (NAFC) and
Plaintiff American Academy of Certified Forensic Counselors, Inc. d/b/a American College of
Certified Forensic Counselors (ACCFC) are issuing bodies for certifications in the rehab field, including Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor (CCDC), Master Addictions Counselor (MAC), and others. After finding that numerous Narconon and Scientology related entities and persons were (and are) using their certifications and trademarks without authorization, they have filed a lawsuit in Federal Court seeking to reclaim damages resulting from loss of reputation and money, which resulted in financial enrichment of the 82 defendants, and have asked for an injunction to prevent use in the future. The use of the trademarks implies that the individuals are certified by the Plaintiffs when in fact they are not. This case may have far reaching repercussions on other cases against Narconon.

In reviewing the application (for certification) and determining the merits of the application the Board on the October 18, 1991 and December 13, 1991 hearings heard evidence and considered the issues of safety and effectiveness of the treatment modality utilized by the Applicant (Narconon-Chiloco). The Board concluded that the program offered by Narconon-Chilocco is not medically safe. Certification was denied.

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